Water Cooling 101 - A good place for newbies to start

[airdeano]

On the point. If you had your res in anyware of the colsed loop it shouldent make nay differece.

Meaning same mount of water most go in as go out.

 

correct, but for newcomers it is best to error on caution than telling them other senses

before they know what/why they are doing something in a particular way.

because sure they would install it just after the pump and prolly cause all kinds of issues and problems.

[Mummy84]

correct, but for newcomers it is best to error on caution than telling them other senses

before they know what/why they are doing something in a particular way.

because sure they would install it just after the pump and prolly cause all kinds of issues and problems.

Yeah, thats kinda rigth thing to say for beginners. But saying Always in end. It's like saying, "dont look more in to it".

Mean if in some case's you would get nicer looking looping without this rule its kind of dahh, why you used it? ...if you know how to bleed it, it would be fine.

 

Anyways, great quide! Need to read more in to it, if i get some more tips in my own ones..

 

Edit: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/91813-how-powerful-of-a-pump-to-get/ Example that would work on firsth post. if res was after pump and it was bleed rigth.

Just got in to my eye, after leveing this topic sorry

[SoaresGaming]

Great guide, i was a noob to water cooling (and i still am), but i cleared almost all my doubts here, tysm!

[sithspawn]

I have a simple question which I can't seem to find an answer using google;

I have seen some products like a pump or water block being sold as a POM version.  What the heck is a POM version?  

Thanks a heap for anyone who can explain this to me.

[Whaler_99]

I have a simple question which I can't seem to find an answer using google;

I have seen some products like a pump or water block being sold as a POM version.  What the heck is a POM version?  

Thanks a heap for anyone who can explain this to me.

 

It basically stands for PolyOxyMethylene - a very hard material, polymer, used in various water cooling. Similar I think to Delrin... 

[DanTheMuffinMan]

Great article/post, I intend to do an AIO CPU watercooler (Swiftech H320), can I down the road also install a AIO GPU watercooler that's completely independent of the CPU cooler? Do such things exist yet? Would you buy the cooler and GPU block seperatly or have to find one and entire set that is comaptible with your video card?

 

Thanks.

[Mummy84]

Hi Dan,

 

I would say you need to make your own topic for your Q. as This is 101 and not "hotline" (to get anser for your rig)

But in general. If you are planing to WC both, CPU and GPU, then I would look in customcooling for Pros. and Cons . and add them up.

 

I would say there is AIO for GPUs but to ask for all GPUs its too much as you may need to cool your power components too and so i wouldnt trust my GPU to every AIOs in hand..

 

Needles to say, i have full customcooling.

[Exotath]

Just wanted to toss this in here.

 

Primochill Intensifier Steel Blue DI Fluid coagulated in my loop. Had to flush it....pain in the ass. Going to switch to colored tubing.

[sithspawn]

It basically stands for PolyOxyMethylene - a very hard material, polymer, used in various water cooling. Similar I think to Delrin... 

Thanks! Mystery solved heh.

[D00ms0ldier]

I was wondering if anybody has tried this in their system -  using silicone tubing in the waterloop? I was thinking it would last a long time and where I live its half the price of PVC tubing. Any help would be greatly appreciated

[Octoix]

I want to set up a loop but i am unsure as to where to buy the parts and an excate list of the parts i need;

I live in the UK could you show me a place where I can find all these parts. 

[irfanahmed1979]

A very helpful thread. However, about deionized water I read somewhere that it corrodes copper.

 

Here's the link: http://van.physics.illinois.edu/qa/listing.php?id=17632

[Whaler_99]

I want to set up a loop but i am unsure as to where to buy the parts and an excate list of the parts i need;

I live in the UK could you show me a place where I can find all these parts. 

 

Read the stickies and then browse some of the posts and you should get a good feel. We have listed some sellers from various areas. Then post your questions in your own post and members will be happy to help.

[icebreakertech]

Reservoir inner tubes, what are they for? I understand you need one if you are using the top as an outlet/inlet but do you need it if your are using the bottom as an outlet and inlet?

[Ghost]

Reservoir inner tubes, what are they for? I understand you need one if you are using the top as an outlet/inlet but do you need it if your are using the bottom as an outlet and inlet?

These are to place the inlet of the reservoir under the water level. This stops splashing and more importantly, when the pump stops running, it stops all tubing from the inlet filling up with air.

[titancomplex86]

Looking through this i have learned a lot about water cooling and am just curious if you can throw the silver kill coil into the reservoir or if you need to do something special.

[Whaler_99]

Looking through this i have learned a lot about water cooling and am just curious if you can throw the silver kill coil into the reservoir or if you need to do something special.

 

That will work...

[titancomplex86]

thanks Whaler, its a minor detail, but always better safe than sorry

[BAPEsta]

So yeah it's dusty as shit now, camera quality is bad and the cables in there are a mess, I am in the progress of cleaning at the moment.

 

Are these tubes too bent?

 

http://puu.sh/7N62k.jpg

[Whaler_99]

So yeah it's dusty as shit now, camera quality is bad and the cables in there are a mess, I am in the progress of cleaning at the moment.

 

Are these tubes too bent?

 

http://puu.sh/7N62k.jpg

 

For an AiO not really - as long as you have no actual kinks you should be ok.

[Kedzie]

Hey Gmac!

 

Great guide and videos. Very informative.

 

What I've noticed is that you used only one connector fitting between your GPU waterblocks. I've seen a lot builds connect two GPU waterblocks with two connector fittings. My questions are why and how would you do that? 

[Whaler_99]

Hey Gmac!

 

Great guide and videos. Very informative.

 

What I've noticed is that you used only one connector fitting between your GPU waterblocks. I've seen a lot builds connect two GPU waterblocks with two connector fittings. My questions are why and how would you do that? 

 

This depends on the blocks. Some support parallel flows and such, in that case you can have two connectors between for increased flow. 

[Kedzie]

This depends on the blocks. Some support parallel flows and such, in that case you can have two connectors between for increased flow. 

 

How would I know if the waterblock supports that? 

I'm looking at the http://www.swiftech.com/komodo-nv-gtxtitan.aspx?variation=469

[Whaler_99]

I believe that block has an inlet side and an outlet side. So, if running in SLI you could have Inlet -> Outlet -> Inlet -> Outlet

 

Good shot of it here:

http://www.anandtech.com/show/7363/the-neophytes-custom-liquid-cooling-guide-how-to-why-to-what-to-expect/9

 

Now, you can run it in parallel as well - you will need more fittings and need the design of your loop to work with it. Here is another pic of that:

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/t1.0-9/r270/p417x417/1525753_555586537866565_826103611_n.jpg

[kaylexmorgana]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/PC-Liquid-Water-Cooling-240-Radiator-Aluminum-Double-Fan-With-Clamps-USA-Seller/231195856740?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222003%26algo%3DSIC.FIT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D21399%26meid%3D6269109903505332386%26pid%3D100005%26prg%3D9407%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D321162789079&rt=nc

Can I put this one on top of my h100i?